Endorsements

Jackie Leven, 1950-2011 ( Singer, guitarist, songwriter and one of Scotland’s National Treasures. A Musician’s appreciation. “In the modern world there is the dry quest for health, and the less measureable yearning for a sense of wellbeing. The notion of an unexpectedly fine Inn at the end of a real journey, a warm welcome from genuinely convivial staff, good food and drink, but above all, the certain knowledge that you are going to experience among kindred spirits, great music sung and played by world class artists – Well, this frankly sounds like the stuff of copywriters, not reality as we (sadly) tend to know it.

That the Famous Bein Inn consistently provides all of this says an awful lot about the unique rigour and soulfulness that owner David Mundell has brought to bear in an otherwise ‘numbers’ business. I speak as an artist who loves returning to the Inn to play, and who particularly enjoys seeing the warm bemusement on the faces of those who have travelled from abroad – ‘What a place’ they say , as they sit by the log fire – ‘What a place’.

There again, my good friend the writer Ian Rankin said exactly the same thing, and he’s from Cardenden…..”

Ron Davies (wrote ‘It aint easy’ for Three Dog Night and David Bowie) “It’s a great thing that you have created here”.

Eric Taylor (USA Singer Songwriter) “I look forward to this GIG every year. I would play it everyday if I could”.

R B Morris (USA Poet and Singer Songwriter) “It is the great fortune of any traveller to arrive here. To me, it feels to own the very essence of Scotland itself. An extraordinary venue for the troubadour and music lover alike”.

Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) “I can’t help but find myself in complete agreement with all of the above”.